Duct Flute

Teppo Repo Finnish

20th century

Not on view

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Title: Duct Flute
Maker: Teppo Repo (Finnish, Soikkola, Russian West Ingria 1886–1962 Helsinki, Finland)
Date: 20th century
Geography: Baltic, Finland
Culture: Finnish
Medium: Poplar, birchbark
Dimensions: Length: 19 7/16 in. (49.3 cm)
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-end-blown flute (vertical)
Credit Line: Gift of Teppo Repo, 1947
Object Number: 47.120.1
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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